J. O. Y.

Turkey

2009-11-22T15:43:00.002-07:00

I have a almost 19 lb turkey marinating in the fridge right now. I sure hope it tastes good for tomorrow's work pot luck. I am trying a butter flavored marinade. I was going to make my own, but I saw this one at the store and it looked interesting, so there ya go. :) And, it's easier.

I leave for DC in just two weeks, LESS than two weeks. I am really really excited. Not only to see the sights, someplace new, but to spend time with my cousin. I don't get to see him much, but he and I grew up together, and now that he lives so far away...well it's hard not seeing family.

Off the beaten path with this thought here, but Smokey Robinson has a really nice voice. He is on TV singing for some ice skating thing right now, and I just thought I would share. lol.

If I don't get on here before Thursday, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! love to all!

Been Awhile

2009-11-11T19:59:00.002-07:00

Not to much new going on. But mostly the same thing over and over. And hey, that aint a bad thing! One thing that is consistant, is God's love, gracy, and mercy that gets me through each day. He is my Savior, and I love HIM and need Him in all parts of my life. Work is still fun, there are lots of ups and downs, but I am so thankful for a job right now. God is good and always provides for me. Church has been so amazing, it always is, but lately there is such an encouragement from the Lord to keep going, keep fighting. Really, HE fights our battles, amen?! God knows what is ahead for His children, and the battles are stronger, toughter, longer, but WHO is the same, yesterday, today, and forever? GOD!! That my friends is encouraging!

I have been jogging, and it feels good. I can feel it in my body, and its nice. Woo. The exercise and sore muscles actually feel good. Make you feel like youre doin something!

If you read this, please pray for my teeth. That may sound funny, but they have been aching lately. Not having insurance, I really don't want to go unless it gets unbearable, so I will keep praying and ask that you pray too.

I love you all. God loves you more!

Candles?

2009-10-17T23:16:00.003-06:00

Today I made 12 candles... hand poured, soy wax, candles. Five different flavors. Candle making is a science, and one I normally don't follow all the rules on. When I say rules, I mean there is a "melting temp", a "pouring temp", and paying attention to all the "flash points" of the different scents. Now, I did pay attention to the flash points because, well...no one wants a fire in their kitchen, right? But last week, I made 7 candles and really tried to pay attention to the melting and pouring temperatures. RESULT? Nearly flawless tops on all of my candles, and good adhesion to the sidewalls of my jars (Ball canning jars). I will admit, I paid a certain amount of attention to temps today, butnot nearly as much as last week, and my tops prove it. Some of them...I don't think I will even try to sell at the bazaar. In all my efforts to do my fun new fall/Christmas scents, I FORGOT to scent one batch of wax. And, it was after I had poured it, and set the wick...that I noticed. Thank the Lord, it hadn't set yet (except for one) and I was able to pour the wax back in, scrape that which had set, and remelt it, and add the scent. I scrubbed the jars (the good thing about soy wax, is to clean you only need hot water and soap) pulled the wicks out, and retabbed with a new wick, violla i was ready to re pour. Tonight, after coming home, I noticed...I had forgotten to empty one of the scentless candles...needless to say I have a jar of scent free wax, maybe I should save it as an in case of emergency candle. Just in case you are curious, my scents are:

Kettle Corn (yes, it smells like sugary popcorn, it's neat)
Cranberry Marmalade...one of my favorites!
Very Vanilla (usually a crowd pleaser)
Spiced Wassail, a heavy scent thrower. Makes your house smell yummy
and lastly, Home for the Holidays. I am not as crazy about this one as I thought, but it does smelly woodsy and pepperminty, maybe someone will like it. :)

This week has been a blur. Last night was my band meeting, and after the scripture and lesson time, we had a big bone fire (HUGE) thanks to my dad, and a hay ride, thanks to mom and dad. Mom and Sybil drove us around (well, mom did, sybil rode) for about 30 minutes, we had nine on the trailer with 5 bales of hay around the edges and racks up around the perimeter, so we wouldn't fall out. It was lots of fun. As we would drive by the cars, in the dark mind you, we would wave and shout "HEEEYY" and most would wave back, I am sure some thought we were crazy! It was loads of fun. We made smores, roasted hot dogs, and I made home made apple cider. Okay, so I sorta cheated. I bought pre made cider, but I also added a few things. I put the cider in the crock pots and added three sticks of cinnamon, an orange sliced in rounds and split between both pots, then also quartered an apple and added to each, topped it with about 1 tbsp of sugar per pot and let that heat up. I must say, it was pretty good. :)

We went to the corn maze on Wednesday, and didn't ever make it out the right way. But, we did make it out of where we started...it was pretty fun. The night ended in a rain shower, but we were mostly done before the rain started to fall to hard. I was glad to get to be with the youth. I realy love them, and their desire to spend time with one another. Most of all, I appreciate their seriousness and desire to press in with the Lord.

My heart is heavy tonight. I am not sure who all has seen the video I posted on my facebook account, but it is about the call to anguish by David Wilkerson. I don't know who this man is, or what he stands for, but this message is good. I realized, I have become complacent about so many things. I pray for my family, but do I get under such a burden for their souls, that I am in anguish?? God doesn't call people to be bench warmers. If I won't let Him use me, He will find someone who will let His will be accomplished in their life. I want to find an anguish for this world, to know I am doing my part, however small or great it may be. I know God loves me, I know He loves you, He is an all knowing and good God. But I know, He has so much more planned for each of us, than we can even begin to think of or imagine. He is the I AM.

Much love.

Heya!

2009-10-11T20:42:00.002-06:00

It's FALL! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I am so excited about fall. Such a wonderful time of the year!!! Spicey cented candles, fresh baked pumpkin and zuchini bread, fuzzy sweaters, beautiful leaves in my favorite colors (brown, red, orange), pumpkins, corn mazes, clear crisp mornings...need I go on?? UGH! I just love this time of year!! To me, it's the most peaceful time of the year. It is also harvest time. Harvest. Hmm...so much is entailed in that word. It's the time where a farmer reaps the benefits of the hard work he started putting in this time a year ago, all of the time spent tilling his earth, watering it to keep it moist, cultivating fertilizers into the rich soil, making even rows for good watering, finding the perfect seed. I wonder if we (and I am speaking to me) put that much effort into harvest one soul for the Lord, how much more would our results be. As this time of harvest is here, God grant me the spiritual eyes to see the crop before my eyes, and help me to be a worker of your fields.

mom and i

2009-09-24T22:50:00.000-06:00

are trying to get one more camping trip in before it gets TOOO cold. altho' this weekend may be debatable on if that point has already been reached. pray for our safe journey and that we have fun. pray for me to feel better, my tummy is upset. your prayers are appreciated! loves much.

Smith and Wesson

2009-09-18T22:46:00.002-06:00

Not much to report...other than I bought a handgun. :) A smith and wesson model 60 with a 3 inch barrel and adjustable sites. I know that probably won't excite to many people, but I am excited. Growing up with the father, and in the family I did, hunting, guns, and the outdoors were/are a big part of our lives. Now my dad isn't much into hand guns, but I wanted something to have when Mom and I are out four wheeling by ourselves, should we encounter any wild animals, or...people. I also bought a helmet to use when four wheeling. I never rode with one before, but have noticed a trend towards safety and people telling me I needed one, so I caved. The Lord is good, and thats all that matters most. Love to all.

SO...UNDEDICATED!

2009-09-07T11:10:00.003-06:00

I haven't blogged since August 25th! Good grief. I am pitiful.

Today, I am blogging via free wi-fi at the Salt Lake City airport. This weekend was great. I got to attend my churches General Assembly, and was so abundantly blessed at how the Lord moved. One of the best messages I have ever heard came on the Youth Program Saturday night. Brother Brandon Hale gave an awesome message about stepping out of the boat (when Peter walked on the water) and if we are going to call on the Lord (as Peter did) we best be ready for Him to grab our hand and usher us to the shore. Meaning, leading us through the seas of life, no matter what they are, to get us to Heaven's shore. I am sure he had more to it than that, and I am not quoting him...but that is what I feel I personally got out of the message. He is our God, He is waiting to help us, but we can't keep taking our life and our situations in our own hands. We HAVE to re commit everything to Him! And KEEP it committed. It was just a fabulous-ly blessed, amazing, wonderful time. :) I am so glad I was able to go. Hopefully next year, Lord willing, I may be able to attend for the whole time.

As far as a trip run down, I flew in late Thursday night then drove straight to Clevenland and got checked into my room. Thank the Lord for traveling mercies. I was very nervous about traveling by myself, in the dark, with the perfect time for deer to be feeding and running across the highways, what if I got a flat tire, and so on...I didn't get to Cleveland until 2 am, so I was also worried i would get tired. But I kept remembering something Sis Joyce said to me before I left when I voiced my late night traveling concerns to her...she said, the Lord will take care of you. So simple. It repeated itself through my mind, actually, it was the Lord speaking to my heart. I really didn't get tired, I saw two deer, but they stayed on their side of the road, no rain, no car troubles, and seriously...that trip from Nashville to Cleveland has never went so fast. I plugged my ipod into the auxillary port and bam...I was on my way. The Lord really really helped me. He must have sped the time up or something! I got up early and went to the Friday morning session. It was great to see the growth and all the people. Saturday was WMB breakfast, I will admit, I was lagging...we were to be there at 7, and I kept hitting snooze until 6:40. Somehow, I managed to get ready, even curl my hair, not forget anything, and pull into the restaurant parking lot by 7:05. Shew. :) But that's how I roll...rushed. I sang that morning and was pretty sure I heard my voice crack more than once, but oh well, I sing to and FOR the Lord, not myself. That night my girls, Chels and Hays spend the night with me. We were up to sing on prelimaries the next morning...but before bed could come...we had to find a milkshake. No joke, we pulled into hardies drive through and as soon as Chels went to grab my purse from the trunk, they turned the menu box lights off and said over the speaker "we're closed" ha...we laughed. So then we went to BK, open, YA!!! "Our shake machine is down"...then it was really hilarious...so we crossed the street to McDonalds...ahhh, McDondalds satisfied the shake quest. Our choir director is ALSO chels and hays mom, I knew if I didn't have them there...I'd be in trouble. She said 8, we had to be there by 8. Out of pure stubborness (me, stubborn??? ha) I refused to be late. I got all packed, hair curled and put into my Ginger do (will explain later) and was there EARLY. YAYA again! Now for Ginger, we were doing a skit using the characters and story line of Gilligans Island, and for some reason, I was chosen as Ginger. I don't feel I fit the role of Movie Star Hottie-esque, but I digress. It was a TOTAL hit! Sadly assembly came to an end. I made my way back to Nashville, technically Smyrna, to see my friends. I had hoped to make it to Antioch that night, but Emily called saying it was over. I ended up leaving later than I had thought from cleveland. I really wanted to see my family, but it was late by the time i got to Smyrna and already dark. Emily had a little bday party planned for me and EVEN MADE ME A CAKE! It was great to see the face I did. My mini me, aint so mini anymore. She almost comes to eye level now..sigh. Why must time pass. ;) Emily got me some way cute sun glasses that I have been wearing today, and a awesome picture of us, which I look uber cute in. No I am not being boastful, I rarely like a picture of myself, and this one is good, SO I AM KEEPIN IT! And a uber cute wallet, in one of my favorite colors, and some head bands which I am wearing oene of them right now.

Now I am on my way back home. I miss Idaho. When I moved back, I really missed TN and all it had been to me in my life. All the memories it held. It took me a good six months to transition back to Idaho life. I will never forget the time I had in TN, and it will always hold a very very special place in my heart, my friends and family are tucked deep inside and make me who I am today. But, I do feel excited to be getting back to the state I grew up in, the place and family and friends who make up my history and now my future. I am ready to be home.

I love you all.

About That Time ;)

2009-08-25T21:04:00.002-06:00

Well, it's about time...I need to post. :)

As I type, Facing the Giants is playing in the background. I have been almost a month without cable...any sort of TV except for movies. I don't miss it as much as I thought I would, but I was all excited for Dateline the other night, yes dateline...only to realize I couldn't watch it. BOO. I was at my parents and thought, oh I'll head home so I can watch it, it sounds interesting...and it's been a long time since I sat down to watch Dateline. Then...as I was watering the horses (filling their stocktank, not watering them so they would grow like a plant..haha, I crack myself up)I was like..ah, I CAN'T watch dateline. I don't have TV. I have those converter boxes, but no antenna. So I either need to get an antenna, or do something. I miss the noise mainly, but some of the food network shows. And, as much of a nerd as I am, I miss the 24 hour news channel. :)

Dinner was good tonight, I made frozen pizza. YUM. It was the wal-mart brand,like Digornio. I actually thought it was better than digornio. YUM-O

Momma has been outa town visiting her friend in pocatello. They are professional thrift store shoppers. Even went out of state to go thrift store shopping. I hope she is having fun...but i am ready for her to come home. I miss my momma.

Well, tis all to report. Nightie night.

Tuesday Days

2009-08-18T22:20:00.002-06:00

today i procrastinated in getting ready for work...again. then i got to work and my co worker brought me white chocolate mocha from starbucks, outa the blue. that was nice. :) I was excited...drank that thing in about five minutes.

Had choir practice tonight,then evening service,and now i sit at home just relaxing and reflecting.

Life is so full of choices, I want to make the right ones. So many things I would do different with my life. Chill out and realize in the grand scheme of things, I shouldn't sweat small stuff. laugh more, worry less. Be happy. ya know.

I can hardly believe fall is almost here. Christmas is only four months away. Time so flies. I guess that is all for tonight. I know, not to much that is interesting to read. But, have a great night :)

Alone

2009-08-13T22:38:00.002-06:00

Is anyone out there anymore. Not many comments lately. I am trying to be better about commenting myself. I guess maybe my posts just aren't to thrilling.

I have been thinking alot about my husband lately. I obviously think about him, but even more so lately. I really miss him. He was so great to me. I know he is in heaven...and I know..I have said it all before, and I have said that I have said it all before...but I really miss him. I guess it's selfish, but I wish he was still here with me. I miss my nephews, my family in TN, the memories of our young married life...all the good times, the bad, the in between. I just miss life with him.

Mom and I are heading to my grandmas tomorrow. Albion, Idaho. Population 100 something. Its a reallllly small town. REALLY small. But, there is a ski resort up there...ha.

I am getting my hair cut tomorrow. Nothing extreme really, just about two inches off the bottom to make the layers closer.

Guess that is all. night.

Time

2009-08-12T21:52:00.002-06:00

Time is such a funny thing. I remember a great piece of advice I got after Damon's passing. It came from one of the most encouraging, rock solid, dependable, Christian men that I know of, Brother Steve Fox. He told me that time never makes the pain go away, it just makes it less frequent. So right now, I sit here, missing my husband. And I know that this is normal, and I will always always love and miss him. On one hand it seems like just yesterday that he went home, but it also seems like ages since he was here. Damon was one of the few people in this world that "got" me. He loved me for me, and cherished me. It's amazing to know the feeling of being cherished. I miss him so very much. I love him still.

Prayer

2009-08-12T07:31:00.001-06:00

I have a special unspoken prayer request. So for all you prayers out there :), if you could pray for me and this request (God knows) I would appreciate it greatly! love ya!

Boo

2009-08-08T19:54:00.003-06:00

I guess...my love of blogging, or rather, my enjoyment of it- has grown cold. I am the bad blogger of the month it seems. Lots of things are going on. Just doesn't seem as though there is enough time to type it all out.

I cut my finger down to the tendon, but I didn't actually cut the tendon, thank the Lord. Having seven stitches in your index finger on your dominant hand, slows a body down a bit. I just got the stiches out Wednesday, and I am going to have a pretty gnarly scar on that hand. About an inch long smiley shape, just the smile part. I am back to typing, and have I would say about 95% movement again. Thank the Lord again. The doc wanted me to go the orthopedic doctor, but no insurance means that isn't an option for this chic. Anyway, I work with a nurse and she said if I can bend and move it, I should be good, and that the feeling I lost (apparently I cut a nerve cus part of my finger is numb) will most likely come back but could take up to two years.

The Lewiston trip was really fun. I need to post pics I know. The sole purpose of the trip was to encourage a smaller church of ours and I believe that the Lord helped us accomplish that. I took my band, the teenagers, and they definitely add spice to any occasion. haha. We had the worst ever moxie frappe's, such a waste of good coffee potential. Oh well, I shouldn't complain. Then we had a safe and uneventful five hour drive of 20 questions, fuzzy radio stations, and slow drivers in blue cars. We stopped for lunch next to a pretty lake, and then finished up our drive. We got settled in and went for ice cream, since Lewiston was 111 degrees that weekend. Yes, 111 DEGREES. Seriously hot. After that we rented the movie Australia. That is one LOOOOOOOOOOONG movie. The parts I saw were mostly good, I can't vouch for the whole thing since I fell asleep. Definitely a few things that weren't necessary, but it seems Hollywood must put something in each film. Then we went to take turns for the shower. One bathroom being shared by 11 people. You know, it's those times you remember, when you are out of your comfort zone...when you really bond with people, they are the special times. So I didn't mind the sharing! Next day we woke up to pancakes, fruit, and home made banana bread. YUM-O Then went to the Church Service. It was amazing. The Spirit of the Lord was there and I am so thankful. Afterwards they had a bbq for us, aww, so sweet. Then part of the crew drove home. New Meadows is seriously a beautiful area of Idaho. Happy Sigh. GREAT weekend.

Work has been busy, and I am thankful for my job. I got my yard mowed today, and some laundry done. Dad made homemade chille rellenos, or however you spell that, then homemade chili. It was all yummy. Now I am going to go read. Have a great night!

Lewiston

2009-07-31T19:13:00.002-06:00

We are heading out tomorrow!! Keep us in your prayers! I am taking a bunch of teenagers, and a few adults, for a five hour trip to Lewiston, Idaho. Should be fun!

Lazy Saturday

2009-07-25T23:39:00.002-06:00

Today I slept in, and it felt good. Last time it sorta ruined part of my day, but not today. After waking up, I had some cereal and just chilled for awhile. Then went to my parents to swim. After wrapping my hand up, so it wouldn't get wet, and putting on my sun screen, I was all ready to go. However, I soon found out how hard it is to keep one hand out of the water, while trying to get on the floaty without totally soaking my book. Not to mention, my hand got kinda hot wrapped in the plastic bag, so the swimming didn't last all that long. Then I read my book for awhile, and watched some TV, then ate an early dinner. Mom made an excellent dinner btw, stuffed peppers. I don't eat the pepper, just the stuffing. haha. :) It was delicious. :) Then mi madre and I went and ran an errand. After that..the news and some more reading. May sound boring to some...but, I kinda liked today :)

Strangely...nice!

2009-07-17T23:40:00.002-06:00

I haven't been on the laptop as much lately. And really, it's nice! I noticed when I was up at camp, and you leave (for the most part) the normal conveniences of life behind, that it is easy to let it go! I think myself, and society, find it hard to imagine the life of those 100 years ago, even 50 years ago, and probably, even 30 years ago. No blackberrys, facebook, or world wide web...whoa...pump the breaks, that couldn't be living! Nothing against it, that's not what I am saying...I AM saying, that it's sorta easy to get into the groove of just living, without all the power chords, internet connections, and phone calls! :) I WILL say, I am glad to be seeing my facebook updates again. YAY!

Not much to report really. Working, and busy busy busy. God is good. I don't deserve His goodness or mercy. For sure!

Mom and Dad's neighbor, Duke, his pump on his well broke. So he has a hose running from my parents house, across the street, so he can have water.

Tomorrow is the car wash for church. In two weeks, is my band camping trip to Lewiston. WOOT WOOT!! I am uber excited and hope the "kids" ( i feel old just saying that) have fun! I am the band leader for the teen group and have tried to model my band meetings around those of some of my greatest band leaders ever, Galen and Amy. They were great band leaders to me, and I want to be atleast just a sliver of what they were to me, to these kids. God help me. I feel sorta useless at times, but in my weakness is when the Lord can use me the most.

I hope yall have a great day! I will be 27 in less than two months. Do you know what that means...I am almost 30. Shew. Well, praise the Lord!! :)

Tigger

2009-07-13T22:32:00.000-06:00

IS HOME!!!!!!! Thank YOU Lord!

Thanks for your prayers!!!

Tigger

2009-07-12T12:42:00.002-06:00

I would ask that you pray for my cat Tigger. Damon brought him home to me about a month after we were married. He was only two weeks old and I had to bottle feed him and the whole bit. Well, as he grew up he started fighting, even after we got him fixed. So after Damon passed away I made him an indoors only cat, because he was getting hurt to much. Last night he slipped out my door to the garage AS my garage door was closing. He is STILL gone. I was really mad at him because he sneaks out and it annoys me. I keep him in to keep him safe, but he tries every avenue to get out and sometimes does. Most times he just runs out the back door and parades around the yard and I can catch him, last night he ran for it and was gone. I went back out and couldn't see him. It was dark and I just had the flashlight. I have called and called him, but nothin. Please pray for him to come home, :(

Zuchinis

2009-07-09T21:25:00.002-06:00

My parent's neighbor, Duke...aww I love that "kid" (okay, so he is in his mid 50's, but he CRACKS ME UP!)gave mi madre some zuchinis from his garden. She made an abundance of YUMMY zuchini bread. YUM-O!!! It is really so good. I just ate some. Bad for the diet...but uber yummy. And really...who turns down zuchini bread?

Things have been really busy. But I am so thankful for all of the blessings in my life. Spiritually, mentally, physically, etc. God continues to take great care of me, and I am very appreciative of His goodness towards me.

The weather is beeeeautiful. It is so mild here lately. Today we were in the mid eighties I believe. Starting July,and in the eighties?? With a nice breeze? Who could complain? I need to get my flower beds weeded this weekend, hopefully the weather holds.

I am also thinkin of painting my bedroom. Most of my house has been decorated/painted, and I have yet to do my bedroom. I think I have chose the color "leather bound". It reminds me of saddles, and horses, and western stuff. Which I really enjoy, so, I hope it's nice. :)

Well folks, thats about all. I hope you have a great night and day!

The Wind Down

2009-07-07T07:23:00.002-06:00

So these past few weeks have been REALLY busy. First we had Camp, then we went into Regional Convention. I missed the tail end of convention to go to wedding. A close family friend of ours was getting married on July 4th near Pendelton, Oregon. About four hours away. It was quite the trip. Once you hit La Grande area, the scenery is beautiful. Very nice. We saw a few does on the way back, they were right next to the road so I honked to scare them away. I didn't want them getting smooshed. The wedding was outdoors, and it was held at her parents farm house (I put some pics on facebook)surrounded by fields of wheat and beans. It was really really pretty. Then we made the drive home. From there we had church that evening, then work the next day, and its been busy but not as busy, since. :) Hope you all are having a great day. :)

Back from Nature

2009-07-01T15:08:00.002-06:00

I could live in the mountains, I tell you. Except for...TICKS. YUCK. I do not like those things. This is short, I just got home and need a nap. I dont have exact numbers, but this camp was truly one of the best camps I have been to. The Spirit of the Lord was strong, and mighty, and compassionate, and directive. If that makes sense. He led us deeper, yet you could feel Him holding the hands of all of us there, to let us know (especially those who were new to church like this)He would make it okay. Not to fear what He had for us. I had one girl in my cabin that I was really praying for. She comes from an LDS background and so our church services as you can imagine, are quite different. But she wanted to seek the Lord. He met her there, and through her uneasiness about it all at first, worked through that with her. She got saved and sanctified, praise the Lord. Another one of my peewee campers got the Holy Ghost. It was just amazing. There were several more experiences but I wanted to share a high light.

I am so glad to be home, but now I am re couping. Ha. So sore I tell you. It amazes me the amount of energy kids possess.

Good Morning Wednesday

2009-06-24T07:06:00.002-06:00

I leave for camp in two days. I got 95% packed last night, thank the Lord. I just have a few last minutes pieces of clothing, then all the stuff for my cabin. Borrowed a sleeping bag from mom. Need to buy batteries for the flash light. Happy sigh, I am so happy to be going to camp. Mom is watching my animals, and my neighbors will be keeping an eye on things around the house. I just need to clean and get everything loaded. I am going to one of the most beautiful parts of Idaho (atleast in my opinion) too. Beautiful country up there. Mountains and more mountains with rivers that wind through it all and lots of lush green grass. *Happy Sigh, again!* Not to mention mountain air. I wish you could bottle that stuff and make it a candle.

My little nephew, granted he isn't so little anymore, received the Holy Ghost at TYC last night. PRAISE the LORD!!! I cried, oh, God is so good! I am so very happy for Noah. He reminds me so much of Damon, in how he looks and walk. He has the Damon walk. I pray he continues to get all of Jesus he can!!

In other news, my friend is getting married July 4th, so right after I come home from camp, just a few days later we will be heading out of town again. This time to Oregon. I pray they have a great marriage full of God's leading, guiding, and blessings. It should be a pretty wedding, held out in the country at her parents farm. Pretty neato setting if you ask me.

Well kids, I need to get off here and get ready for work. I am proud of myself for blogging. ha! ;)

I Am So Bad

2009-06-21T21:44:00.002-06:00

I have been lacking as a blogger. :( sadness. Work is so busy right now, we are in the middle of summer program. Camp is coming up. Plus, weeding. I am pretty sure, that my front flower bads are in all out weed rebellion towards me. haha. Needless to say, it is just so busy, praise the Lord! I like busy-ness. Well, that is it for now. I hope everyone is doing great!

Kudos to Mi Madre

2009-06-17T22:18:00.002-06:00

Excellent dinner tonight!! Roast, potatoes, green beans. YUM-O!!

not much goings on. working and going to church, and life is grand. :) Really, routine is under appreciated. each day contains blessings. I am so thankful to the Lord for His everyday help, guidance, mercy, and grace!

I hope you all have a great weekend. :) Its coming soon.Speaking of soon. Camp starts NEXT week. WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I am soo so so, excited. :) I haven't been to a full camp since 2004. Anyway, thats all folks. Night and loves.

June 14th, 2009

2009-06-14T17:26:00.003-06:00

So a few weeks ago, my friend Sylvia asked me to be with her in her delivery room. She felt like I had a way to getting in her face and getting her to focus. Ha, imagine that. Me, in your face?? ;) Anyway, this was a VBAC and she was a bit nervous about complications, etc.. It was just to be her husband, Sylvia, and me. Needless to say, having never seen a live birth and not really knowing a whole lot about the birth process, I was nervous myself. But I knew I needed to be there for my friend. After a false labor on Friday night, we assumed it probably would be Monday sometime as she was only dialated to 4 and the contractions were highly irregular at best. Well, last night around 10:00 PM I got the call that her water had broke and they were admitting her to the birthing unit. So I got my stuff ready and headed that way. I got there shortly after 11 and labor really seemed to pick up from there. Her goal was natural. I had to keep her focused on that goal. She didn't really like me at a few points, as you can imagine. She received only one does of something through her IV to take the edge off the contractions, but no epidural. I had people praying, because as I said (even though, its NOT about me at this point) I was nervous I would even know what to do and how to help. The Lord really came on the scene. All credit goes to Him. Not only did He help me, but He delivered Sylvia of all her fears and gave her a beautiful birth. She went from a 4 to a 10 in a few hours and hardly had to push and little Sophia was born at 3:54 am weighing 7lbs 10oz. She is a beautiful baby girl, with lots and lots of hair, and looks a lot like her big brother. The nurse said I was a great coach, and I could definitely be a Doula. And you know what, that's God, and I am so thankful. I read a little book, had what i saw from baby story, and some knowledge of what I saw from a beginning of labor with someone else, that was it. HE helped all of us in that room. I am so thankful that God loves and helps His children!! Welcome Sophia!